Digital Government

Technology bill undone by porn provision

Republican language would have stopped agencies from paying feds caught watching pornography on work computers.

Digital Government

Federal acquisition councils anticipate mandate to increase transparency

But the administration has not yet directed agencies to post contract documents online.

Digital Government

Proposal would expand contractor performance database

Records would stay in the system for one decade and would include incidents not directly related to federal work.

Digital Government

Industry group seeks to highlight impact of insourcing on small businesses

New coalition, led by former career federal acquisition official, says now is not the time to pull jobs out of the private sector.

Digital Government

Canadian firm to become bigger player in U.S. federal IT market

Purchase of U.S.-based defense and intelligence technology provider will position the Montreal company to do more business in the Beltway.

Digital Government

Foreign contractors could face prosecution in U.S. courts

Senate committee approves bill that would subject overseas firms to civil and criminal proceedings in the United States.

Digital Government

OMB seeks input on changes to 'inherently governmental' definition

Procurement chief Daniel Gordon asks industry leaders for reaction to proposed contracting guidelines.

Digital Government

Pentagon heads off organizational conflicts of interest

Proposal suggests contracting officers attempt to mitigate potential problems before prohibiting companies from placing bids.

Digital Government

White House creates advisory board on federal management

Group will offer guidance on government operations, technology.

Digital Government

High road contracting policy comes into focus

Documents shed new light on how initiative would revamp the federal acquisition environment.

Digital Government

Administration puts its stamp on 'inherently governmental'

OMB tells agencies to use definition in the 1998 FAIR Act.

Cybersecurity

GAO to investigate gaps in terrorist watch lists

Suspect in the attempted Christmas Day terror attack was flagged in one database, but his name never appeared on the watch or no-fly list.

Digital Government

Major defense contractor moves headquarters to DC region

One of the nation's largest Defense contractors is moving its corporate offices from Los Angeles to the Washington area.

Digital Government

Agriculture Department restructures management offices

None of the 2,800 employees affected will face layoffs, but some could be offered incentives to leave.